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<blockquote data-quote="Mimibear" data-source="post: 571849" data-attributes="member: 15752"><p>y that everyone is recommending an SLPeval, because I am an Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)! So I have the training to know for certainit is not Auditory Processing Disorders (APD). My little guy has always had amazing auditorycomprehension abilities. Someone mentioned that we need to get rid ofour psychiatric, but he has actually been heaven-sent. He is the directorat a local children's facility and has been in practice for over 30years working only with children and their families. He diagnoses5-10 children per month on the spectrum. He feels strongly fromobservation and our reports that our guy is not on the spectrum,although he recognizes some serious traits which would usually pointto an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis. The difficulty with diagnosing my little man isall the strengths that he has that seem to rule out Autism. As a babyhe was never what I would consider friendly, but he was interactivewith family members, always pointing, babbling, walking and talkingwithin normal limits (or early). Other strengths... he has alwaysbeen affectionate and as a baby was very attached to me. He stillclimbs in my bed every night and snuggles with me and he begs hislittle sis all day for kisses and hugs (even bribing her I willgive you a chocolate chip if you give me a kiss!) He is creativebeyond any child I have ever seen, he understand irony and laughs andthings I don't even think a child should understand. He is alwaystrying to get information, get my attention to tell me and show methings. And although he prefers to be with adults or older kids, heseems to get along just fine at preschool and his teacher says heinteracts, listens, and participates. His dislike for things kidsusually loves seems to be derived from anxiety. He will even tell mehe doesn't like the zoo because there are too many people. Or thelights are too bright if we go to look at Christmas lights. And hewas totally overwhelmed by chosing and actually wearing a Halloweencostume. I know these seem like autistic traits, but could be anxietytoo. Just like someone mentioned, I really don't care too much abouta diagnosis at this point. Obviously I feel anxious because I hatethe waiting game, but he is young and many great things are happeningin his development. So I have narrowed down my concerns to thisintense and very fleeting physical aggression we are experiencing.His little episodes last maybe 3 minutes. As I mentioned it is weirdbecause he stays quiet and calm but will just come at me. Throwing,biting, pulling my hair, anything he can get his hands on. I alwaysput him in his room and after a few minutes he comes out toapologize. Sometimes this type of energy goes on all day and thetiniest things seem to set him off. Other days, like today, we havenot had one issue. But his complete inability to control these littlemoments is what scares me for his future. Angela, our little guyssound very similar and it brought me peace of mind to hear that yourson is now six and doing better. I think that is mostly why I joinedthis forum... to see if anyone else has had similar problems and howthey have played out. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Everyone keeps saying things like theyare sorry for me having to join this group. But honestly what I amlearning about my son and many other children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or any otherconduct disorder, is that they are perfect! Differences are what makethis world go round. What if every child was the cookie cutter childthat we sometimes wish we had? Where would our society be? Boring,predictable, and we wouldn't have electricity! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> These children area handful and make day to day life pretty difficult, but they danceto the beat of their own drum and teach us all to be more tolerant.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mimibear, post: 571849, member: 15752"] y that everyone is recommending an SLPeval, because I am an Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)! So I have the training to know for certainit is not Auditory Processing Disorders (APD). My little guy has always had amazing auditorycomprehension abilities. Someone mentioned that we need to get rid ofour psychiatric, but he has actually been heaven-sent. He is the directorat a local children's facility and has been in practice for over 30years working only with children and their families. He diagnoses5-10 children per month on the spectrum. He feels strongly fromobservation and our reports that our guy is not on the spectrum,although he recognizes some serious traits which would usually pointto an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis. The difficulty with diagnosing my little man isall the strengths that he has that seem to rule out Autism. As a babyhe was never what I would consider friendly, but he was interactivewith family members, always pointing, babbling, walking and talkingwithin normal limits (or early). Other strengths... he has alwaysbeen affectionate and as a baby was very attached to me. He stillclimbs in my bed every night and snuggles with me and he begs hislittle sis all day for kisses and hugs (even bribing her I willgive you a chocolate chip if you give me a kiss!) He is creativebeyond any child I have ever seen, he understand irony and laughs andthings I don't even think a child should understand. He is alwaystrying to get information, get my attention to tell me and show methings. And although he prefers to be with adults or older kids, heseems to get along just fine at preschool and his teacher says heinteracts, listens, and participates. His dislike for things kidsusually loves seems to be derived from anxiety. He will even tell mehe doesn't like the zoo because there are too many people. Or thelights are too bright if we go to look at Christmas lights. And hewas totally overwhelmed by chosing and actually wearing a Halloweencostume. I know these seem like autistic traits, but could be anxietytoo. Just like someone mentioned, I really don't care too much abouta diagnosis at this point. Obviously I feel anxious because I hatethe waiting game, but he is young and many great things are happeningin his development. So I have narrowed down my concerns to thisintense and very fleeting physical aggression we are experiencing.His little episodes last maybe 3 minutes. As I mentioned it is weirdbecause he stays quiet and calm but will just come at me. Throwing,biting, pulling my hair, anything he can get his hands on. I alwaysput him in his room and after a few minutes he comes out toapologize. Sometimes this type of energy goes on all day and thetiniest things seem to set him off. Other days, like today, we havenot had one issue. But his complete inability to control these littlemoments is what scares me for his future. Angela, our little guyssound very similar and it brought me peace of mind to hear that yourson is now six and doing better. I think that is mostly why I joinedthis forum... to see if anyone else has had similar problems and howthey have played out. Everyone keeps saying things like theyare sorry for me having to join this group. But honestly what I amlearning about my son and many other children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or any otherconduct disorder, is that they are perfect! Differences are what makethis world go round. What if every child was the cookie cutter childthat we sometimes wish we had? Where would our society be? Boring,predictable, and we wouldn't have electricity! :) These children area handful and make day to day life pretty difficult, but they danceto the beat of their own drum and teach us all to be more tolerant.:) [/QUOTE]
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